Metallic stud or the like



M. HBGBOM. METALLIC STUD 0R THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED HAB.. 14.1903.

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UNITED STATES Patented January 19, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

MARSELIUS HEGBOM, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO FREDERICK VOSS, OF` CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

METALLIC: STUD 0R THE LIKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 749,862, dated January 19, 1904.

Application lflied March 14, 1903.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARsELIUs HEGBOM, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic Studs or the Like; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and eXact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates more particularly to a metallic stud adapted to permit ready attachment of metallic or other lath therewith. Heretofore it has been more or less diihcult to attach metallic lath to a metallic stud, and various devices have been provided to permit attachment of the lath therewith. Most of the constructions heretofore used have been unnecessarily expensive and heavier than desirab e.

The object of this invention is to provide a comparatively cheap, simple, and light, but very strong construction whereby the studs may be rolled or formed from sheet metal and of comparatively light weight and shaped to provide flat engaging faces for the lath on which are provided integral means for attaching the lath thereto.

The invention consists in the matters hereinafter described, and more fully pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 lis a perspective view, partly broken away, of a partition embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the bottom of the stud, showing the foot-bracket therefor. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary front elevation of a portion of the stud and illustrates the means for attaching metallic or wire lath thereto. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section taken through the attachingstrap.

As shown in said drawings, the studs are indicated as used in conjunction with wire lath arranged to form a partition adapted to be plastered on both sides. The studs A are formed of sheets of metal of the requisite Serial No. 147,792. (No model.)

length, which are bent longitudinally to form Z-bars, as shown in Fig. 2, providing a central web a, which may be of any desired width, dependent upon the desired thickness of the partition, and from the opposite margins of which extend integral oppositely directed parallel flanges a and a2. The metal forming said flanges along the length thereof is punched outwardly, forming outwardlyturned open loops or eyes a3, which are projected outwardly at their middle from said flanges sufficiently to permit a lath-nail Z2 or other metallic fastener to be passed therethrough when the lath B is laid against the stud, as shown in Figs. l and 3.

Means are provided for fastening said studs in upright position, comprising brackets C, designed to be rigidly attached on the floor in the line of the partition and also on the under side of the joists. Said brackets are shaped each to receive and firmly hold the upper or the lower end of the stud. Obviously said brackets may assume many dierent forms. As shown, however, a foot-piece or base c is provided near its middle portion with two parallel upwardly-extending projections or anges c', one of which in Fig. 2 is shown in dotted lines, and said projections are spaced a suliicient distance apart to receive between the same the web e of the stud and of a width to engage between the parallel side anges a/ 0,2. As shown, each of said flanges or projections is provided on its inner side with a recess adapted to permit a wedge or the like to 4be driven therein, firmly engaging the studs in the clamp or bracket and rigidly holding the same from movement. Obviously the studs may be made of any desired sizes and gage of metal, and the same may be conveniently used in conjunction with any kind of metallic lath for reproof purposes or otherwise. The brackets or clamps may be varied in construction, and many other details of construction may be varied without departing from the principles of this invention.

I claimas my inventionm 1 1. A sheet of metal rolled to form a Z-bar, each of the lateral oppositely-directed anges fastening means therefor.

3. Ametallic Z-bar stud oomprisingin combination a web and side anges, having a plurality of integral outwardly -directed straps forming open loops and a bracket for each end of thestud having a width adapted to fit between the flanges and having parts thereon 2O adapted to engage on each side of the web and shaped to admit of wedging the stud therein.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MARSELIUS HEGBOM.

Witnesses:

C. W. HILLS, A. C. ODELL. 

